Germany urges Putin for a nuclear deal

Speaking at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that New START is the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia.

Inviting Russia to continue the dialogue with the US on this issue, Baerbock also reminded that New START is a bilateral agreement, saying: “However, this agreement is also the guarantor of global stability and security for each been on this planet. We urge Vladimir Putin to return to New START and restart dialogue with the United States on the deal. I sincerely believe that this will benefit all of us around the world.” saying.

Baerbock also requested an extension of the mandate of the UN Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry on Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his country is suspending its participation in the New START agreement with the United States, which is aimed at curbing nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities.

NEW START AGREEMENT

The “New START” agreement, which is the continuation of the Strategic Arms Reduction Agreements (START 1 and START 2) signed by the US with the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the Russian Federation in 1993, is the last agreement nuclear agreement in force between Washington and Moscow.

The agreement places restrictions on long-range nuclear warheads and missiles. The 10-year agreement, which took effect on February 5, 2011, expired on February 5, 2021.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decision to extend the agreement for 5 years on January 29, 2021. The US administration also announced its decision to extend the agreement on February 5, 2021. (BRITISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB)